NHTSA Complaint #10275056 — 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAN CLUTCH WAS FAILING AND SOUNDED LIKE A PLANE TAKING OFF WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE FIRST NOTICED THE FAILURE IN JULY OF 2008. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOR $710.68 AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND COULD ONLY MAKE A NOTE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78903 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 94,000. UPDATED 09/18/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH THE FAN CLUTCH WAS REPAIRED, IT CONTINUES TO MAKE SOUNDS. UPDATED 09/21/09.*JB